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Three people stand against a backdrop of the open sky, dressed in black graduation gowns. The audience can clearly see their hair -- short and curly in buns on the far left, brown-blonde in the center, black and braided at the right -- and their caps, festooned with various pride flags representing different identities, such as trans or nonbinary.

Why College is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Gender

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

College is the perfect time for gender experimentation thanks to all of the resources and opportunities it provides.…

February 26, 2024

Why Local Drag Matters

Audrey Bowers, Butler University

From entertainment to activism, this art form is an important part of the queer community.…

October 31, 2022

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Doesn’t Represent the Diverse World of Drag

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

With kings, queens and many other types of performers, this world has so much more to offer than the VH1 show would have you think.…

March 20, 2020

The Third Season of ‘Dragula’ Shows How Little ‘Drag Race’ Represents

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

With a small budget but a monstrous fan base, the Boulet Brothers’ alternative drag competition showcases the multifaceted world of drag art that RuPaul leaves out of her show.…

September 18, 2019

The Historic Drag Scene of Minnesota

Veronica Kuffel, University of Wisconsin-Madison

How iconic bars like the Gay 90’s have been dragging a stubborn society to a more welcoming future.…

August 13, 2019

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